What Gives?

What Gives?

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What Gives? episodes

  • S01 EP3 - From Self & Heart to Service - with Wendy Shew, Building Education

    This week, we're switching gears and going abroad! We sit down with Wendy Shew, of Building Education, to talk about what it's like to build a education non-profit abroad, and her passion for self-development and women empowerment. Filled with questions and giggles, we explore our own relationship with the world and our purpose.

    You can find Building Education here:

    https://www.bebuildingeducation.org/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/buildingeducation/

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/buildingeducation/

    Support: https://www.bebuildingeducation.org/pitch-in/

    29 min
  • S01 EP2 - Towards An Accessible World - with April Walker, Vocational Guidance Services

    So, what might an inclusive and accessible future look like? April Walker, of VGS, get us thinking about the intersection of disability and race, barriers to unemployment, and what we can all do. In the second half, we dive into our own experience, unemployment during this pandemic, key takeaways, and our hopes for the future.

    You can find Vocational Guidance Services here:

    https://vgsjob.org/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vocationalguidanceservices

    Twitter: @vgsjob

    Support: https://vgsjob.org/ways-to-give/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilcwalker/

    34 min
  • S01 EP1 - From Storytelling To Culture Change - with Priya Kvam & Jason Fluegge, Breakthrough

    Priya Kvam and Jason Fluegge walk us through Breakthrough's 20 year story and feminist roots, and how their organization is promoting global human rights, intersectionality, and culture change through storytelling, art, technology, and pop culture. We also touch on our own background in the arts.

    You can find Breakthrough US here:

    https://letsbreakthrough.org/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BreakthroughUS

    IG: @breakthroughtv

    Twitter: @BreakthroughUS

    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BreakthroughUS

    Support: https://letsbreakthrough.org/support-our-work/

    40 min
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    Hi, I'm Viv, and I'm your host on What Gives? where we bring you weekly stories of people and organizations driving change in their community and the world. Whether you are here to learn about community solutions to big issues or you are looking to give and get involved, this is the podcast for you.
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The What Gives? Project hopes to create a space where the social impact and philanthropic community can share, inspire, and connect through audio storytelling. Because it can feel daunting and…